Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Stowmarket High School, Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
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Stowmarket High School, Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR
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Construction of new teaching block to accommodate 300-place expansion and conversion of sixth form block into music block, with associated car parking, hard and soft external works.
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| REVISED Application Form RedactedAmended Application Form_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 May 2025 | View |
| Applicationform(1)ApplicationForm(1).pdf ( kb) | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Location Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A 2001-P01 Location Plan.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Design And Access Statement223093 Stowmarket HS - Expansion - Design and Access Statement.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2008-P01 Proposed Block Plan.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Levels Plan Zone 1-2223093-CDP-Z1-00-DR-C-4005-6-P03 Levels Plan - Zone 1-2.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - Ground Floor223093-CDP-ZZ-00-DR-A-1001-P03 Existing Block - Ground Floor.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - First Floor223093-CDP-ZZ-01-DR-A-1002-P03 Existing Block - First Floor.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - Second Floor223093-CDP-ZZ-02-DR-A-1003-P03 Existing Block - Second Floor.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - Proposed Remodelling Ground Floor223093-CDP-EB-00-DR-A-3001-P06 Existing Block - Proposed Remodelling Ground Floor.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - Proposed Remodelling First Floor223093-CDP-EB-01-DR-A-3003-P06 Existing Block - Proposed Remodelling First Floor.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - Proposed Remodelling Second Floor223093-CDP-EB-02-DR-A-3001-P06 Existing Block - Proposed Remodelling Second Floor.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Block - Elevations223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-1008-P01 Existing Block - Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Sixth Form - Ground Floor And First Floor Plans223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-1004-P04 Existing Sixth Form - GF and FF Plans.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Sixth Form Block - Elevations223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-1009-P01 Existing Sixth Form Block - Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - Proposed Elevations223093-CDP-TB-XX-DR-A-5001 P04 Proposed Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - Proposed Material Elevation223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0016 P04 Proposed Material Elevation.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Main Courtyard Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2015-P04 Proposed Main Courtyard Plan.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Kerb And Edge Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2020-P01 Proposed Kerb and Edge Plan.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Section223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2005-P03 Proposed Site Section.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Sections223093-CDP-TB-XX-DR-A-5101-P03 Proposed Sections.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section Through Swale223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-5000-P01 Proposed Section Through Swale.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - Ground Floor GA223093-CDP-TB-00-DR-A-3001-P04 Teaching Block - Ground Floor GA.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - First Floor GA223093-CDP-TB-01-DR-A-3001-P04 Teaching Block - First Floor GA.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - Roof GA223093-CDP-TB-RF-DR-A-3001-P04 Teaching Block - Roof GA.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - South Visual223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2006-P02 New Teaching Block - South Visual.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - North Visual223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-A-2007-P02 New Teaching Block - North Visual.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Music Block - Proposed Remodelling Plans223093-CDP-MB-XX-DR-A-3001-P06 Music Block - Proposed Remodelling Plans.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| External Services - Lighting Layout 1 & 2223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-Z-4384-5 P01 External Services - Lighting Layout 1 - 2.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Design Sheet 1 of 2 and 2 of2Stowmarket HS Isolux layout external lighting.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Drainage Plan Zone 1-4223093 Stowmarket HS -CDP-Z1-B1-DR-C-4001-4 -P03 Drainage Plan - Zone 1-4.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree Survey and Tree Protection Plans Sheets 1 of 2 and 2 of 2223093 Stowmarket HS Tree survey 2529-WWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0701-0704.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| REVISED Proposed Fence and Gate Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2013-P05 Updated Proposed Fence and Gate Plan.pdf ( kb) | 8 May 2025 | View |
| REVISED Proposed Outline Planting Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2016-P05 Updated Proposed Outline Planting Plan.pdf ( kb) | 8 May 2025 | View |
| Combined External Service Layout223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-Z-4300 Combined External Service Layout.pdf ( kb) | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Drainage Basin Sections223093-CDP-XX-XX-DR-C-5002-P02-Drainage Basin Sections.pdf ( kb) | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| REVISED Proposed Landscape Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2011-P07 Updated Proposed Landscape Plan.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Music Block - Ground Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan14238-ACP-003 Music Block - Ground Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan.pdf ( kb) | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Music Block - First Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan14238-ACP-004 Music Block - First Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan.pdf ( kb) | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Teaching Block - Ground Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan14238-ACP-001-B Teaching Block - Ground Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Teaching Block - First Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan14238-ACP-002-B Teaching Block - First Floor Acoustic Criteria Plan.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Updated Proposed Movement Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2014 P06 Updated Proposed Movement Plan.pdf ( kb) | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Updated Proposed Masterplan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-2019 P04 Updated Proposed Masterplan.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Updated Car Park Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-3002 P02 Updated Car Park Plan.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Updated Hard Landscape Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-3004 P02 Updated Hard Landscape Plan.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Updated Fire and Emergency Plan223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-L-3007 P02 Updated Fire and Emergency Plan.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Stowmarket High School - Travel Plan Payment RedactedStowmarket High School - Travel Plan Payment_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| REVISED BNG Summary - 2025 2026.034 - Jun 25Updated BNG Summary - 2025-2026.034 - Jun 25.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Stowmarket HS - Pre-Dev Plan - V4 - May 25-1.0-BNG development pStowmarket HS - Pre-Dev Plan - V4 - May 25-1.0-BNG development p.png ( kb) | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| REVISED Stowmarket HS - Post Development Habitats - Jul 25Revised stowmarket-hs-post-development-habitats - Jul 25.png ( kb) | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| REVISED Stowmarket HS - BNG Metric Update - Jul 25Revised Stowmarket HS - BNG Metric Update - Jul 25.xlsx ( kb) | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Luminaire Schedule223093-CDP-ZZ-XX-SH-E-7000 luminaire schedule.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Planning Advice ReportExternal Lighting Planning Advice Report - Stowmarket HS(1.0).pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Climate Change Statement223093 Stowmarket HS Climate Change Statement.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Transport Assessment223093 Stowmarket HS IT2577_TA_14.04.25_Issued_Final.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Landscape Visual Appraisal223093 - Stowmarket HS - Visual Appraisal.pdf ( kb) | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| REVISED Preliminary Ecological Appraisal May 2025 RedactedUpdated Preliminary Ecological Appraisal May 2025_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 May 2025 | View |
| REVISED Tree Survey, Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Outline Method StatementRevised Tree Survey, Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Outline Method Statement.pdf ( kb) | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| REVISED Flood Risk Assessment 1.3Revised Flood Risk Assessment 1.3.pdf ( kb) | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Anglian Water Tier 2 Pre-Planning Report - Surface WaterSTR-0230229 - Pre-Planning Report-1.0-Anglian Water Pre-planning(1).pdf ( kb) | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Anglian Water Tier 1 Pre Planning Report - Foul WaterAnglian Water Pre-Planning-Report 1.0.pdf ( kb) | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Email from Concertus R.e. SCC Senior Landscape Officer Comments RedactedResponse from Concertus to SCC Senior Landscape Officer Comments_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| REVISED Landscape Management Plan V2 2.0Updated Landscape Management Plan V2-2.0.pdf ( kb) | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Email from Concertus R.e. Anglian Water Objection RedactedAmended Response to Anglian Water Objection_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Groundworks - Phase 2 - Site Investigation RedactedGroundworks - Phase 2 - Site Investigation_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Interpretative Site Assessment Report - Ground Investigation RedactedInterpretative Site Assessment Report - Ground Investigation_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Geosphere Statement Email RedactedGeosphere Statement Email_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Refurbished Music Block - Acoustic Design14238 Report 3 - Music Block.pdf ( kb) | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| R32 Split NC CurvesR32 Split NC Curves.pdf ( kb) | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| PUMY NC CurvesPUMY NC Curves.pdf ( kb) | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| CAHV-R SOUND DATACAHV-R SOUND DATA.pdf ( kb) | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Email From Concertus R.e. SCC Transport Strategy Response RedactedEmail from Concertus r.e. SCC Transport Strategy Response_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Email From Concertus R.e Suffolk Fire & Rescue ResponseResponse to Comments from Suffolk Fire & Rescue.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Terram-Bodpave85_Iss6.2_PDS005 (Paving)Terram-Bodpave85_Iss6.2_PDS005 (Paving).pdf ( kb) | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Site Noise SurveySite Noise Survey.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| New Teaching Block - Acoustic DesignNew Teaching Block - Acoustic Design.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Email From Concertus R.e. BREEAM RedactedEmail from Concertus r.e. BREEAM_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Letter From Concertus R.e. County Public Health ResponseLetter from Concertus r.e. County Public Health Response.pdf ( kb) | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Photo Of Fence Heights RedactedPhoto of Fence Heights_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Comments From SCC Senior Landscape Officer On Landscape Management PlanComments from SCC Senior Landscape Officer on Landscape Management Plan.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From Mid Suffolk District CouncilResponse from LPA 2025-06-23.pdf ( kb) | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Response From Active Travel England2025-06-23 Response from Active Travel England.pdf ( kb) | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Response From BMSDC EHO-Noise/Odour/Light/Smoke RedactedResponse from BMSDC EHO-Noise-Odour-Light-Smoke_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Response Historic EnglandResponse Historic England.pdf ( kb) | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC ArchaeologyResponse from SCC Archaeology.pdf ( kb) | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Travel PlansResponse from SCC Travel Plans.pdf ( kb) | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Flood & WaterResponse from Flood & Water.pdf ( kb) | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From Sport England RedactedResponse from Sport England_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From MoD-Safeguarding RedactedResponse from MoD-Safeguarding_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Transport StrategyResponse from SCC Transport Strategy.pdf ( kb) | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service RedactedResponse from Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Sprinkler Letter (generic) Pc V2 Sep 2015 RedactedSprinkler letter (Generic) PC V2 Sep 2015_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Senior Landscape OfficerResponse from SCC Senior Landscape Officer.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SRL-Air Quality RedactedResponse from SRL-Air Quality_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From Natural EnglandResponse from Natural England.pdf ( kb) | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Annex A To Standard Letters - Apr 2025Annex A to standard letters - Apr 2025.pdf ( kb) | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Ecology RedactedResponse from SCC Ecology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Public HealthResponse from SCC Public Health.pdf ( kb) | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From Stowmarket Town CouncilResponse from Stowmarket Town Council.pdf ( kb) | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From Anglian Water RedactedResponse from Anglian Water_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Response From SRL-NoiseResponse from SRL-Noise.pdf ( kb) | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Additional Anglian Water Comments25-07-30 Additional Anglian Water Comments.pdf ( kb) | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response from BMSDC Heritage TeamResponse from BMSDC Heritage Team.pdf ( kb) | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From BMSDC EHO - Land ContaminationResponse from BMSDC EHO - Land Contamination.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From BMSDC EHO - Local Air Quality ManagementResponse from BMSDC EHO - Local Air Quality Management.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From SCC Transport StrategyRe-Consultation Response from SCC Transport Strategy.pdf ( kb) | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer RedactedRe-Consultation Response from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Email from Concertus R.e. SCC Flood and Water Response_redactedEmail from Concertus R.e. SCC Flood and Water Response_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Concertus DR24-1597A (Stowmarket High School IP14 1QR) - Summary(1.0)_redactedConcertus DR24-1597A (Stowmarket High School IP14 1QR) - Summary(1.0)_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Further Response From SRL-NoiseFurther Response from SRL-Noise.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From BMSDC EHO - Proposed Condition RedactedResponse From BMSDC EHO - Proposed Condition_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From SCC Flood And WaterRe-Consultation Response from SCC Flood and Water.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From Anglian WaterRe-Consultation Response from Anglian Water.pdf ( kb) | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Officer Delegated SummaryOfficer Delegated Summary.pdf ( kb) | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice RedactedDecision Notice_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
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